Reading at Birklands
Reading is at the heart of all that we do at Birklands.
Reading Progression
Early Reading
Key Stage Two
During KS2, we aim to develop our children into confident, independent readers with books covering Lime to Red+ book bands.
Fiction: Children will read books that capture their imaginations through classic and contemporary illustrated fiction.
Non-fiction: These books aim to spark curiosity and intrigue with fascinating content that supports study across the curriculum and taps into children’s interests.
100 Books to Read Before You Leave…
In addition to the colour-banded reading books, each of our four phases in school has a selection of 100 fiction books for children to choose from. Each child will be given a booklet displaying their texts which they can tick off during each two-year period at Birklands. The idea behind this approach is to foster a love of reading and an enjoyment of a wide-range of books. As these books may be above the instructional reading level for your child, we encourage you to read these texts with them and to benefit from the reading experience together. Certainly, for our more fluent readers and older pupils, this is an opportunity for them to explore an extensive range of authors and genres. These children will be expected to write a recommendation after they have read each book, or to discuss their book in class, which will influence their peers’ next book choice and create a ‘buzz’ for reading.
Click on the link below to find out more about our approach.